by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how USC ranks among other schools offering degrees in music.
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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USC is in the top 1% of the country for music students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in music. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in music from USC. This makes it the #14 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,245 a year. This is less than $24,982, which is the national median of all music majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's music program at USC make a median salary of $22,177. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, music students borrow a median amount of $20,976 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the music program at USC is $595 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at University of Southern California.
Of the 78 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Music from USC in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students earned a master's degree in music from USC. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 310 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 175 |
| Arts & Media Management | 111 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 82 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 67 |
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